Far-right youth wing launch in Fulda draws heavy police oversight
A political gathering in Fulda on March 28 drew significant police attention. The event marked the founding congress of Generation Deutschland (GD), the youth wing of the AfD, held at a street festival on Von-Mengersen-Straße. Authorities monitored the day closely, deploying hundreds of officers to maintain order. The event began with a march of around 550 people from Olympiastraße to Johannesberg. Meanwhile, up to 1,000 attendees gathered at the festival site. Police presence was strong, including mounted units, dog teams, and a drone to oversee the area.
Before the assemblies started, officers confiscated quartz-reinforced gloves from one individual. Later, a small group staged a sit-in blockade on an access road near Johannesberg Cemetery. Police temporarily detained a man near the stage after he disrupted the festival.
The Fulda Public Prosecutor's Office later launched two investigations: one into resistance against law enforcement and another for potential violations of Hesse's Assembly Freedom Act. Despite these incidents, authorities described the day's operations as largely peaceful.
Generation Deutschland, established nationally on November 29, 2025, in Gießen, positions itself as a radical successor to the banned Junge Alternative. The group, open only to AfD members aged 14 to 35, aims to act as a spearhead for the far right. Its goals include promoting mass deportations, radicalising young activists, and serving as a training ground for the AfD. The organisation has faced criticism for alleged neo-Nazi ties and extremist leanings, including being classified as a suspected far-right group in North Rhine-Westphalia. The congress concluded with no major unrest, though investigations into disruptions and legal violations remain ongoing. Police efforts ensured the event proceeded without serious incident. The founding of Generation Deutschland's Hessian branch now adds to the group's expanding presence across Germany.
